HEART STAND STILL


Meaning of HEART STAND STILL in English

{v. phr.} To be very frightened or worried. * /Johnny's heart stood still when he saw his dog run into the street in front of a car./ * /Everybody's heart stood still when the President announced that war was declared./ Compare: HAIR STAND ON END.

Dictionary of English idioms .      Словарь английских идиом.